The country already has a leader who divides us with the bitter politics of envy. We have to offer an alternative vision.

Part of the reason that our politics seems so tough right now and facts and science and argument does not seem to be winning the day all the time is because we're hardwired not to always think clearly when we're scared. And the country's scared.

So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights we'll be called a democracy.

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.

Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.

In most places in the country voting is looked upon as a right and a duty but in Chicago it's a sport.

Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.

It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.

For poetry there exists neither large countries nor small. Its domain is in the heart of all men.

What she did was to open our eyes to details of country life such as teaching us names of wild flowers and getting us to draw and paint and learn poetry.